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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,489.66, 393,414.61 and 136,060.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,489.66, 393,414.61 and 136,060.20 is: 203,924.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,489.66 : 393,414.61 = 136,060.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,489.66/393,414.61 = 136,060.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,489.66x = 393,414.61 × 136,060.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,489.66x = 53,528,070,519.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,528,070,519.52/262,489.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,924.49

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